Women of the resistance: mural and portfolio project, 2019 (issued)

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Summary

Title:
Women of the resistance: mural and portfolio project in collaboration with San Francisco Poster Syndicate
Dates:
2019 (issued)
Creators:
San Francisco Poster Syndicate, Ippolito, Lucia, Williams, Michelle, Hazelwood, Art, and Sun Night Editions
Abstract:
Portraits of contemporary activists represented in the mural Women of the Resistance in San Francisco's Balmy Alley.
Extent:
38 color screenprints in 1 box
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

Women of the resistance: mural and portfolio project in collaboration with San Francisco Poster Syndicate (SFH 656), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The portfolio complements the mural by creating screenprints of the 38 women who are portrayed in the mural. Prints are by numerous artists and designers, including mural directors Lucia Ippolito and Michelle Williams and San Francisco Poster Syndicate founder Art Hazelwood. Printers include the San Francisco Poster Syndicate and Sun Night Editions (Oakland).

Biographical / historical:

The Women of the Resistance mural in Balmy Alley, San Francisco, "was completed in 2018 under the leadership of Lucia Ippolito and Michelle Williams with many contributing artists including Adrianna Adams and Fernanda Parker." The San Francisco Poster Syndicate and the mural artists collaborated to produce this portfolio. The "project pays respect to all revolutionaries, but highlights this group of women who are powerful beacons of hope during these dark times" quoted from the colophon.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2019.
Arrangement:

Arranged according to mural legend adhered to portfolio box cover.

Physical location:
The collection is stored onsite.
Dimensions:
(sheets 51 cm x 34 cm ; box 53 cm x 35 cm)
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid written by Tim Wilson.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-10-27 22:30:37 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

Women of the resistance: mural and portfolio project in collaboration with San Francisco Poster Syndicate (SFH 656), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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